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Chris Potter

Chris Potter
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About

Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971, Chicago) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer and multi-instrumentalist based in New York. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as a sideman with Red Rodney, then spent formative years with Paul Motian, Dave Holland and Dave Douglas before building a prolific solo career spanning more than 20 albums as a leader. Down Beat has called him "one of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet," and he remains the youngest musician ever to win Denmark's Jazzpar Prize.

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albums released as leader
150+
sideman album credits

What's new

  • 2026-05

    Potter released Alive With Ghosts Today (Edition Records, May 8, 2026), a concept suite inspired by abolitionist John Brown, featuring Bill Frisell, Nate Smith and Burniss Travis.

  • 2026-06

    All About Jazz reviewed the album's lead track 'Osawatomie Brown', praising the record for combining intense playing, compelling writing and sophisticated orchestration.

  • 2025-07

    Potter appeared as a sideman on First Meeting (Live at Dizzy's Club), a live album led by pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba with Larry Grenadier and Eric Harland, released on 5Passion Records.

  • 2026

    Potter received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Album for his featured role on John Patitucci's Spirit Fall (2025).

  • 2025-07

    Potter performed with the WDR Big Band at the Kölner Philharmonie in Cologne, with arrangements by Mike Holober showcasing his compositions in a large-ensemble setting.

Tracks

Alive With Ghosts Today2026 concept album on Edition Records, inspired by abolitionist John Brown; Potter's most recent major statement
Eagle's Point2024 album featuring Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci and Brian Blade
Circuits2019 Edition Records debut; widely praised as a landmark modern jazz album
Underground2006 electric groove-based quartet album; a turning point in Potter's career
Vertigo1998 album named one of the year's top ten jazz CDs by both Jazziz and The New York Times

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